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Sewing means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Sewing (of Kūrpāsaka garments) refers to one of the twenty-four undertakings connected to marriage in ancient India, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 170.21 f.: Twenty-four items are mentioned in connection with the marriage of Kuvalayamālā, [for instance, sewing of Kūrpāsaka garments (as sleeveless or half-sleeved for female body)], [...].
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
3.2. Dress Making: Stitching or Sewing < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
3.1. Dress Making: Spinning and Weaving < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Timeless Teachings (by Ajahn Chah)
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
The Robe Offering Time < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Barter Or Trade < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Clothing: The Robe < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Hot Juice in August < [January – March, 2000]
The Empty House < [September 1943]
The Darkness < [October – December, 1979]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 10.49 < [Section IV - Occupations of the Mixed Castes]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXX - Conduct of visuchi, or the adventures of the needle < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]